1 History & Culture · 1.5.7 Social reform in Andhra

1.5.7.4 Spoken Telugu and social satire: Gidugu Ramamurthy and Gurajada Apparao

Two friends from Vizianagaram changed Telugu writing: Gidugu Ramamurthy led the movement to write in spoken (vyavaharika) Telugu, and Gurajada Apparao used that language in Kanyasulkam to satirise bride-price and the marriage of young girls to old men.

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Key terms

  • Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy
  • 29 August
  • Telugu Language Day
  • vyavaharika
  • granthika
  • Savara
  • Kaisar-i-Hind
  • Gurajada Apparao
  • Kanyasulkam
  • bride-price
  • Girisam
  • Madhuravani
  • Puttadi Bomma Purnamma
  • Mutyala Saralu
  • Desabhakti
  • Desamante matti kaadoyi
  • Vizianagaram
  • Diddubatu

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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